Re:Yet Another MPAA Injunction (Score 1)

Yes, you do. You have plenty of a say. If every 17-year-old thought s/he couldn't have an effect on the government, there might have been a much smaller revolution during the Vietnam Conflict. Remember, the 18-year-old boys who were drafted weren't allowed to vote (the voting age was 21), and look what happened!

Granted, this a *much* different issue. My point is, though, if every teenager thought s/he couldn't make a difference, we would be nowhere.

So please, write write write to your congressperson! I grew up in House Speaker Hastert's district (yes, I'm sorry, too), and when I was in high school, that man probably saw more mail from me than he did from the gas company. Did it help? Doubtful--he's Speaker of the House now. However, it did give me a feeling that I could do *something*, no matter how small. Most adults are too apathetic/lazy to call in to CSPAN, much less write a letter. Get in the habit of speaking out now.

xoxo
shana